Restoring mangroves in west Africa a challenge, but UNEP shows the way

Mangrove ecosystem in western Indian Ocean, comprising 10 African countries, is rapidly depleting

Two more Pune rivers set to get makeovers

Questions arise if this will only be a cosmetic makeover or one that will affect the rivers’ ecological system and services

India's only coastal protection system is being overhauled for economic interests

The recently released Draft Coastal Regulatory Zone, 2018, intends to replace the existing framework and further dilutes regulatory mechanisms …

Climate change could deal a blow to carbon storage capacity of forests: study

While temperature rise will affect growth of some tree species, large-scale wildfires due to drier conditions will lead to release of larger …

Forests can keep our planet cool

Improving our forests and farm practices offers a low-risk path for climate mitigation, while securing the lives of traditional communities

Climate change leads to worst mangrove destruction in Australia

Some 7,000 hectares or nine per cent of the mangroves were destroyed in one month

`A major ecosystem change is on its way'

Adriana Dutkiewicz, senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, was the lead researcher of the team that mapped the ocean floor. She spoke to …

Convention on biological diversity

Forest conservation receives government recognition

The 14th Finance Commission of India has reinforced the idea of incentivising states for keeping areas under forests

Introducing Gross Environment Product in Uttarakhand: A jargon or reality?

The Uttarakhand government should introduce a well-defined concept of ecosystem services; planting a new term raises doubts on its objectives 

Beyond conservation, why our natural ecosystems need restoration

Significant strides have been made in both the science and practice of restoration over the last three decades, with specialisation across …

Global Coalition for Biodiversity launched on World Wildlife Day

The coalition will be made up of zoos, aquariums, national parks, museums, botanical gardens from around the world

Talks on global plan to protect biodiversity begin in Nairobi

The meet is the first step towards adopting a new global framework on biodiversity post 2020

Who will protect wildlife from the conservationists?

The environment ministry’s decisions on wildlife protection contradict the pledge for conservation

Plastic pollution in aquatic systems may triple by 2040: UNEP

Around 23-37 million tonnes of waste could end up in the ocean a year by 2040, up from 9-14 million tonnes a year in 2016 

Zero draft of post-2020 biodiversity framework flags rapid decline

People's participation to preserve biodiversity, says UNEP chief at Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals CoP

Nature better off with indigenous people, indicates global report

The findings of the first-ever Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services are important in the light of the ongoing Supreme …

Fishing and coral reef degradation threaten parrotfish in Andaman

New study says presence of a protected area, live coral and algal cover, significantly influences distribution and abundance of the specie

Forests are critical resources in halting poverty

Forests play a vital role in securing rural livelihoods through generating income in the form of goods and environmental services

As wetlands in Kenya dry up, locals opt for alternative livelihood options

Under Ramsar Convention, Kenya is obligated to ensure wise use of wetlands by including wetland conservation considerations in national …

How a restoration project in Karnataka is helping revive ecology, community livelihood

Restoration projects can set in motion a virtuous cycle of livelihoods, biodiversity and native knowledge 

UN considers payments for forest ecosystem services

This will help create sustainable livelihoods and resilient ecosystems, says a report by three UN agencies

Oil spill could devastate Mauritius’ coral reefs, say experts

They also call for more coverage of oil spills in India

0.85 million viruses in birds and mammals can infect people: IPBES paper

Land use change is prime trigger for COVID-19 pandemic and responsible for 30 per cent of new diseases since 1960, it adds

Worldwide legal wildlife trade increased by 2,000% since 1980

The trade has become highly unsustainable, a report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …